So I was teaching my students about the Bering Land Bridge and explaining that Native Americans migrated from Asia between 20,000 and 10,000 BC, when 3 of my students got upset. One was an Evangelical Christian, who argued this wasn't possible since everyone knows the earth is only 6000 years old. The second was a Mormon, who argued the Indians were one of the lost tribes of Israel that came by boat a mere 600 years ago. The third was a Native American, who stated that according to his religion his people were created in America.
My question is, how can religious folks expect rational people to take them seriously when their beliefs not only contradict overwhelming scientific evidence, but also directly contradict each other!?!
2007-10-26
15:01:35
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